You can find past Nest Security Bulletins in the archive.
This Nest Security Bulletin contains details of security vulnerabilities that previously affected Google Nest’s connected home devices.The vulnerabilities listed in this bulletin have been addressed. Devices started receiving (Over-the-Air) OTA updates in March 2023.
Security Patches
Vulnerabilities are grouped under the device family group and component that they affect. There is a description of the issue and a table with the CVE, associated references, type of vulnerability, and severity.
Vulnerabilities are based on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) vulnerability naming standard and are organized according to severity, determined by the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) standard.
Speakers
Firmware version 1.56.4.
Firmware is the software installed on your Google Nest device. When a firmware update is available, your device will automatically download the update via an Over-the-Air (OTA) update.
List of Devices included in the update
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Nest Audio |
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Nest Mini |
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Google Home Mini |
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Google Home |
Kernel
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CVE |
Type |
Severity |
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RCE |
High |
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EoP |
Moderate |
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EoP |
Moderate |
AMLogic
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CVE |
Type |
Severity |
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EoP |
Moderate |
Qualcomm
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CVE |
Type |
Severity |
| CVE-2018-13920 |
N/A |
Moderate |
| CVE-2018-13917 |
N/A |
Moderate |
Cameras and Doorbells
Firmware version 1.65c.
Firmware is the software installed on your Google Nest device. When a firmware update is available, your device will automatically download the update via an Over-the-Air (OTA) update.
List of Devices included in the update
AMLogic
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CVE |
Type |
Severity |
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RCE |
Moderate |
Common questions and answers
This section answers common questions that may occur after reading this bulletin.
1. How do I determine if my device is updated to address these issues?
Firmware is the software installed on your Google Nest device. When a firmware update is available, your device will automatically download the update via an Over-the-Air (OTA) update.
Find your device's firmware version
2. What do the entries in the Type column mean?
Entries in the Type column of the vulnerability details table reference the classification of the security vulnerability.
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Abbreviation |
Definition |
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RCE |
Remote code execution |
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EoP |
Elevation of privilege |
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ID |
Information disclosure |
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DoS |
Denial of service |
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N/A |
Classification not available |
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